Abidjan ↔ Lagos
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Abidjan time).
Sync Abidjan and Lagos easily. Abidjan is 1 hour behind Lagos. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Abidjan time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:33 GMT+9
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New York City
01:33 EST
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London
06:33 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Abidjan Business Pulse
- Culture Formal, relationship-heavy, and the economic powerhouse of French-speaking West Africa.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. French is the primary business language; ensure you are fluent or have translation for technical talks. Personal relationships are vital. Hierarchy is respected, and a professional, polite tone is essential for success.
Lagos Business Pulse
- Culture High-energy and entrepreneurial. "The hustle" is a way of life, and business is fast-moving.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" for calls is 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Be extremely patient with technical issues (power/internet) and have a backup plan like WhatsApp. Lagosians are very entrepreneurial; if you reach them, expect a fast-paced and pragmatic conversation.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Abidjan | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Abidjan | Africa/Lagos |
| Country | Ivory Coast | Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 5.36, -4.01 | 6.52, 3.38 |
| Population | 4,395,000 | 15,946,000 |